Economic Developments: The Decline of Trade Unions Flashcards
1
Q
How many coal miners were there in 1979?
A
200,000
2
Q
How many coal miners were there in 1990?
A
60,000
3
Q
How many total Trade Union members were there in Britain in 1979?
A
13.5 million
4
Q
What was significant about the number of people in Trade Unions in 1979?
A
It was the highest it had ever been
5
Q
How many total Trade Union members were there in Britain by 1990?
A
9.5 million
6
Q
What did the decline of Trade Union membership show in relation to Thatcherism?
A
It showed that many people were more individualistic
